Link THE PARISH MAGAZINE FOR ORTON, TEBAY AND RAVENSTONEDALE WITH NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE April 2021 THE LINK IS PUBLISHED BY THE HURD THE WORD PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILS OF ALL SAINTS’, CHURCH, ORTON, From the Revd. Alun Hurd with ST JAMES’ CHURCH, TEBAY, AND ST OSWALD’S CHURCH, RAVENSTONEDALE Earlier this year in January I was kindness and compassion amidst all WITH NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE in a local shop and was astonished to the grief, sorrow and hardship in our VICAR see a large packet of Mini Eggs, nation and across the world. Revd. Alun Hurd 01931 714812 usually sold around the time of It will be the case that many of us 3 Crown Inn Fields, Morland, CA10 3EB Easter, for sale. This was the second Email: [email protected] are inspired by our Christian or third week of January..! compassion and teaching to do these Curate Fran Parkinson 23393 I thought here we go, Easter is things, and if so then thank you and Email: [email protected] finally catching up with Christmas in may your gifts and ministries and Retired clergy the minds of those who can produce endeavours continue long past the Ian Elliott 24441 Christopher Jenkin 24410 the seasonal goods before we need pandemic. them. The Jesus we will remember this Reader Emeritus Reg Capstick 24497 Well, I confess I bought a pack as Easter can point us to these ORTON with Tebay I usually give them out on Easter Day attributes, and ultimately whether CHURCHWARDENS and what is left I get to eat as my we have religious belief or not it is Chris Bland 24258 Angela Milburn 24382 Easter treat. within the possibility of every human Linda Garrick 24262 While I was slightly shocked to being to exhibit those traits of Martin Lawson 26028 see them on sale, although not compassion and kindness which are PCC SECRETARY Susan Thorpe 24166 specifically advertised as Easter Eggs, at the heart of the pinnacle of God’s Email: [email protected] as I thought it through I began to creation in us humans. TREASURER think that it was a reminder that May it always be so. Bill Lawler 24465 Jesus is not only for Christmas or Finally, as some of you will know, LOCAL LAY MINISTER Easter. He is the Prince of Peace and this will be my last letter as the Vicar Rosemary Campbell 24837 Saviour of the World for all time, in the High Westmorland Parishes as RAVENSTONEDALE with NEWBIGGIN-ON-LUNE forever, and is not framed by time I will be retiring at the end of April. CHURCHWARDENS and place or restricted in any way for Sharon and I have thoroughly Ann Brownrigg 23594 Martin Windle 07899 907958 the reason he came into the world. enjoyed our time living among you, SECRETARY We may specifically think of Jesus and for me in particular the privilege Diana Fothergilll 23288 at those two times, his birth, death of serving you through baptisms, [email protected] and resurrection, with a whole lot in weddings, funerals and not least in TREASURER Tim Parkinson 23393 between, but his purpose and life our local schools. I can say too that it are to demonstrate God’s love for all Methodist Church has been fun and a joy to worship Revd Stephen Radford, 50 South Road, of us on this planet and how we can with you and explore what it means K. Stephen, CA17 4SN. 017683 71202. look after it and be better people, to be a Christian in this part of the Email: [email protected] and at the same time accept the gift country in Cumbria. Roman Catholic Church Fr Peter Houghton, Church of Our Lady of that God offers through the sacrifice So farewell for now, as I may well Appleby 017683 51244 of Jesus on the cross and because of bump into you sometime as we will Cumbria Vinelife Fellowship, Orton that, the hope of eternal life. only be in Morland, and look forward Colin Cox, 2 Ashfield Court, Orton In essence that is the Good News 015396 24253 to continuing to live in this beautiful the Angels sang about to the part of the country. May you find Shepherds at Christmas. time to be still and know God’s THE LINK DEADLINE IS THE Easter eggs and some other presence in your lives and be blessed 13TH OF EACH MONTH seasonal things can help to remind now and always and know that Please send all copy including us and maybe point us in the right ‘God is our refuge and strength, advertising to: direction to remember the reason an ever-present help Editor: Christopher Jenkin, for this season. in times of trouble’. Beckside, Orton, CA10 3RX. During this last year mostly in Psalm 46:1 015396 24410 lockdown many have undertaken, Yours in Christ Email: witnessed and possibly even Alun [email protected] experienced ourselves great acts of PS: Come on you Spurs..!! Advertising (finance only): Linda Garrick, 015396 24262 NOTE - The management committee of The Link regret that it is unable to Small display ads are £45 p.a. distribute literature for other organisations. Articles received after the 13th may be held over until the following month. Views expressed in ‘The Link’ Next deadline - for the May issue: 13th April if printed, 26th April if digital are not necessarily those of the Front Cover: Ewes and lambs at Ghyll Bank, Raisbeck. publishers or editors. (Photo by Jenny Bowes) 2 SUNDAY SERVICES IN OUR CHURCHES FOR APRIL 2021 COVID-19 UPDATE The churches of the High Westmorland parishes – Bampton, Orton, Ravenstonedale, Shap and Tebay - have for the most part been closed to regular worship on Sundays during the last year in lockdown. For the regular members of our congregations and within our communities this was unquestionably a difficult time. Despite the essence of what makes us who we are, our meeting together, and the fellowship and support that comes from it, the church community has held together. Mostly via Zoom which was new experience and a revelation. Bringing us ever closer and expanding our horizons. However, the thought that is in all our hearts and minds is - “When can we resume regular worship again?” Taking into account advice from the Church of England and the Diocese of Carlisle alongside the Government Roadmap and whatever restrictions will be in place, we now have a target date to return to our buildings. After careful consideration and discussion by all of our Churchwardens and PCCs, plus keeping an eye out on the numbers and statistics with regard to infections, admissions, deaths, and possibility of a third virus wave and roll out of vaccinations, we have come to a decision. It was agreed that all of our church buildings will open for our usual Sunday worship on the 23rd May for Pentecost which gives us a reason to celebrate – the birthday of the church, which seems appropriate. Sadly, we will not be opening for Easter on the 4th April or conducting the Easter Sunrise Service on Orton Scar. The approach is cautious, but it was felt that it would be silly to risk all that has been gained when we are so near to meeting in person and what we hope will be relative normality. We hope very much that many of you will choose to join us on the 23rd May across High Westmorland to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, and as importantly that you and your nearest keep safe and well. Rev. Alun Hurd For Zoom links contact [email protected] or, after 11th April, [email protected] SUNDAY SERVICES IN OUR CHAPELS FOR APRIL 2021 Re-opening of Methodist Churches - Details on next page. 4th - Easter Day 11th 18th 25th Tebay 10.30 a.m. Closed Closed Closed Closed 6.30 p.m. Orton 10.30 a.m. J Betts A Pallister B Staley J Betts HC 6.30 p.m. Newbiggin-on- 10.30 a.m. H Hutchinson OA D Askew OA J Worsfold P Baxendale CA Lune 6.30 p.m. Ravenstonedale 2.00 p.m. Closed Closed Closed Closed 6.30 p.m. Vinelife Cumbria Fellowship: Every Sunday in Orton Market Hall, 10.30 a.m. 3 Opening of Methodist Chapels Orton Methodist Chapel Orton Methodist Chapel hopes to open on Sunday, 4th April (Easter Sunday) for a service at 10.30am. in the High Westmorland Parishes The same precautions due to Covid-19 will still apply, e.g. wearing of facemasks (unless clinically th exempt or under 12), listening to hymns rather than Palm Sunday, 28 March: 10.30am Zoom singing, 2 metre distancing, hand hygiene etc). We Service of the Word will then continue with morning services from that Monday 29th March: 9.30am date. If you don’t generally worship with us but Zoom Morning Prayer with the would like to come along on a particular Sunday, we Bishop of Carlisle pre-recorded would just ask that you give Rachel and Rowland a th quick ring before the Sunday on 015396 24372, so Tuesday 30 March: The we can ensure we are able to adhere to capacity Bishop of Carlisle will lead us in guidelines. Many thanks. a Zoom service live at 7.30pm. There will be an opportunity Tebay Methodist Chapel to ask him questions after his talk. st The Chapel at Tebay will remain closed until May. Wednesday 31 March: 9.30am Zoom Morning Prayer with the Bishop of Carlisle Newbiggin-on-Lune Methodist Chapel pre-recorded God willing, we aim to open at Newbiggin on th Maundy Thursday 1st April: Easter morning (4 April) at 10-30am.